TAMIL NADU FOREST DEPARTMENT

TAMIL NADU FOREST SUBORDINATE SERVICE

(SECTION - 12)

Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,

Chennai - 600 015.
 SECTION 12 : THE TAMIL NADU FOREST SUBORDINATE SERVICE

1. CONSTITUTION: The Service shall consist of the following classes and categories of the
Officers of the Forest Department namely:

Class-I Category

1. Ranger
2. Forester
3. Forest Guard
4. Forest Watcher
5. Forest Apprentice
6. Mali
(G.O.Ms.No.115, Environment and Forest Department, dt. 19.3.92, B1/50009/91)

Class-II Omitted

Class-III

1. Senior Draughting Officer

2. Draughting Officer
3. Junior Draughting Officer
(Change of nomenclature ordered in G.O.Ms.No.61, Environment and Forests (FR-II),
dt.12.03.98)

4. Assistant Draughtsman

Class-IV

1. Post Graduate Assistant

2. School Assistant
3. Tamil Pandit
4. Secondary Grade Teacher
5. Drawing Master
6. Physical Training Instructor
7. Higher Elementary Grade Teacher
8. Laboratory Assistant.

(G.O.Ms.No. 328 Environment and Forests (FR-II), dt. 30.12.96)

Class-V

1. Drivers of Jeeps, Vans, Estate Car Wagons and Lorries.

2. Cleaners of Lorries.

Class-VI

1. Sandalwood Clerk
2. Depot Clerk
3. Permit Clerk
4. Maistry
5. Mahout
6. Cavady
7. Tally Clerk

(G.O.Ms.No.54, Environment and Forests, dated. 19.2.96)

2. APPOINTMENT: (A) Appointment to the several classes categorised and grades shall be
made as follows:

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Class Category Method

I Ranger 1. Appointment of Forest Apprentices

in the manner prescribed in rule 9
(Direct recruitment) (or)

2. Omitted (Trained Foresters 10%)

(G.O.Ms.No.145, Environment and
Forests, dt.10.5.95)

3. Promotion from among the

category of those who have
completed the Foresters course of
training in the Tamil Nadu Forestry
College (or)

4. Appointment by transfer from

among the members of the Tamil
Nadu Ministerial Service in the
Forest Department in the manner
prescribed in rule 10.

Provided that 45% of the vacancy

arising in the category of Rangers
shall be filled by direct recruitment,
54% by promotion among the
Foresters who have completed the
Foresters Course of training and 1%
by transfer from among the members
of the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service
in Forest Depart-ment.
(G.O.Ms.No.145, Environment and
Forests, dt. 10.5.95 (B2/40434/90)

Forester 1. Direct Recruitment : Nil

2. Promotion from among the

holders of the post of Forest
Guards (95%)

3. Promotion from among the holders

of the post of Assistant Draughts-
man as per G.O.Ms.No. 1118,
Environment and Forests Dept. dt.
30.08.80 and amended in G.O.Ms.No.
112, Environment and Forests (FR-II)
dept.dt.6.6.02, AB1/85241/2000 (and)
Recruitment by transfer from the
members of the Tamil Nadu
Ministerial Service in the Forest
Department. (G.O.Ms.No.145 Environ-
ment and Forests Dept. dt.10.5.95)

Provided that if the unit of selection

for appointment for the purpose of this
rule be twenty, 19 shall be reserved
for promotion and 1 shall be reserved
for appointment by recruitment by
transfer. Selection for appointment
under this rule shall be made in the

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Class Category Method
order of rotation specified below:-

100 vacancies of Forester posts will

be divided into 5 cycles with a number
of 20 in each cycle. Every 13th
vacancy in the cycle of 1 to 4 (i.e.
13,33,53 and 73) shall be filled up
from the members of the Tamil Nadu
Ministerial Service and the 13th
vacancy in the 5th cycle (i.e.93) shall
be filled up from Assistant Draughts-
man.

If qualified and suitable members of

the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service in
the Forest Department are not
available for appointment in the turn
allotted for it in the cycle, the turn
shall lapse and the vacancy shall be
filled by the appointment of direct
recruitment.

If a qualified and suitable Forest

Guard is not available for promotion
as Forester in the turn allotted for the
Forest Guards in the cycle, the turn
shall lapse and the vacancy shall be
filled by the appointment of direct
recruitment. (G.O.Ms.No.204 Environ-
ment and Forests (FR-II), dt. 23.08.94
and amendment issued in G.O.Ms.No.112
Environment and Forests (FR-II) Dept.
dt. 6.6.02.)

Forest Guard 1. Direct recruitment

2. Promotion from among the

holders of the post of Forest
Watchers.

3. Recruitment by transfer from the

members of the Tamil Nadu
Ministerial Service in the Forest
Department provided that 60% of
the vacancy shall be filled up by
direct recruitment, 35% by
promotion and 5% by recruitment
by transfer. (G.O.Ms.No.145,
Environment and Forests, dt. 10.5.95
(B2/40434/90)).

Forest Watcher 1. Direct Recruitment

& Mali
Provided that preference shall be
given as indicated in the order of
preference hereunder (a) Ex-
servicemen (b) Members belonging
to Jungle Tribe specified in the
annexure (c) Members belonging to

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Class Category Method
SC/ST. (d) Members belonging to
B.C.
(G.O.Ms.No.115, Environment and
Forests (FR.NG) Department dt. 19.3.92
(B1/50009/91).

Provided further that the rule relating

to reservation of appoint-ments
(General Rule 22) shall apply for
appointment to the post of Mali by
direct recruitment (G.O.Ms.No.1,
Environment and Forests, dt. 8.1.96
B1/56021/94)

2. (a) Appointment of Social

Forestry Workers and Plot
Watchers as Forest Watchers
and Malis.

The post of Forest Watchers shall be

filled up by recruitment from among
the persons working as Social
Forestry Workers and Plot Watchers
on daily wages from 17th October
1978 in the Forest Department.

2. (b) Appointment of Social

Forestry Workers and Plot
Watchers as Malis.

The post of Mali shall be filled up

from among the persons working as
Social Forestry Workers and Plot
Watchers on daily wages on 15th
October 1982 in the Forest
Department.

2. (c) Appointment of Social

Forestry Workers and Plot
Watchers as Forest Watchers
and Malis from the State Level
Seniority list.

The post of Forest Watchers and

Malis shall be filled up from among
the State Level Seniority list persons
working as Social Forestry Workers
and Plot Watchers. Further
appointment to the posts of Forest
Watchers and Mali shall be made as
per sub rule (a) of the 2 above only,
after all the persons in the said
seniority list are appointed.

Explanation: State level Seniority list

means State level Seniority list
issued in Principal Chief Conservator of

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Class Category Method
Forests Proceedings No. DE3/13427/99,
dt. 22.12.99 in pursuance of G.O.Ms.No.
64 Environment and Forests (FR-II),
Dept. dt. 8.3.1999 and amendment issued
in G.O.Ms.No. 90 Environment and
Forests (FR-II) department, dt. 27.04.02.
AB2/86100/99.

II Omitted

III Senior Promotion from Draughting Officer

Draughting
Officer

Draughting Promotion from Junior Draughting

Officer Officer.

Junior 1. Direct Recruitment

Draughting
Officer 2. Promotion from Assistant
Draughtsman if they possess the
qualifications prescribed for direct
recruitment as Junior Draughting
Officer or have put in not less than
five years of service as Assistant
Draughtsman. If they are fully
qualified for the posts of Assistant
Draughtsman, or have put in not
less than ten years of service of
Assistant Draughtsman.

Assistant Direct Recruitment.(G.O.Ms.No.182,

Draughtsman Environment and Forests, dt.2.6.95)

IV Post Graduate 1. Direct Recruitment (or)

Assistant
2. Promotion from any category in
Class IV (or)

3. By Transfer from any other class

(or)

4. Recruitment by transfer from any

other service in the Forest Depart-
ment if no qualified and suitable
candidate is available in item 1,2
and above.

School 1. Direct Recruitment (or)

Assistant &
Tamil Pandit 2. Promotion from any category in
class IV

3. Transfer from any other class or

recruitment by transfer from any
other service in the forest
department if no qualified and
suitable candidate is available in

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Class Category Method
item 1 to 2 above.

Secondary 1. Direct Recruitment (or)

Grade Teacher
2. Promotion from Higher Elementary
Grade Teacher

Drawing Master Direct Recruitment

Physical Direct Recruitment

Training
Instructor

Higher Grade Direct Recruitment

Elementary
Teacher

Laboratory Direct Recruitment

Assistant

V Drivers of (i) Direct Recruitment; or

Jeeps, Vans,
Estate Car, (ii) Promotion from the posts of
Wagons & Cleaners of Lorries; or
Lorries

Cleaners of (i) Direct Recruitment; or

Lorries
(ii) Recruitment by transfer from the
members of the Tamil Nadu Last
Grade Service in the Forest
Department.

VI Sandal wood (i) Direct recruitment; or

Clerk
(ii) Promotion from the post of Forest
Watcher

Depot Clerk (i) Direct recruitment; or

(ii) Promotion from the post of Forest

Watcher

Permit Clerk (i) Direct recruitment; or

(ii) Promotion from the post of Forest

Watcher

Maistry (i) Direct recruitment; or

(ii) Promotion from the post of Forest

Watcher

Mahout Promotion from the post of Cavady

(G.O. Ms. No.145, F & F (FR II Dept.,
dated 13.12.2006)

Cavady Direct Recruitment

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 Class Category Method
Tally Clerk Direct Recruitment

2(A) Provided that in making appointments to any of the categories included in Class IV preference
shall be given to the following persons in the orders given below:-

1. Candidate belonging to the Scheduled Tribes and the Scheduled Castes.

2. Candidates belonging to eligible communities specified in Schedule II to Part I of the Tamil Nadu
and Subordinate Service rules other than those referred to under item (1) above)

3. Candidates who converts to Christianity from among the Scheduled Tribes and the Scheduled
Castes.

Provided further that in making appointment to the posts included in Category VI, preference
shall be given to the following persons in the order indicated below:-

(a) Ex-Serviceman
(b) Members belonging to Jungle Tribes specified in these rules.
(c) Members belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and
(d) Members belonging to Backward Classes (G.O.Ms.No.54, Environment and Forests, dt. 19.2.96)
B1/75008/85.

2(B) Promotion to the following posts shall be made on ground of merit and ability, seniority being
considered only where merit and ability are approximately equal.

Ranger, Forester, Senior Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer and Junior Draughting Officer
vide amendments issued in G.O.Ms.No.908, Agriculture dated 22.3.1972 (R.Dis.5852/69) Secondary
Grade Teachers, Drivers of Jeeps, Vans, Wagons, Estate Car, Staff Car and Lorries.

2(C) Appointment to the various classes, categories and grades in the service by promotion or by
recruitment by transfer shall be made from the list of approved candidates prepared annually on
the 15 th August (with effect from 22.02.1994) of every year. (G.O. Ms. No.226 E & F Dept.,
dated 13.09.1994)

Provided that for inclusion in the list of approved candidates every person should possess the
prescribed qualifications on the 15 th August of the year in which the list is prescribed.

(G.O.Ms.No.137 Environment and Forests Dept.dt.7.2.80) (Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

No.87937/95-11, dt. 10.4.80)

2(D) One Unit System:

(a) One unit system shall be followed for,

(i) Promotion of Forest Guards as Foresters;

(ii) Appointment to the post of Foresters by recruitment by transfer from the members of
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service in Forest Department; and

(iii) Promotion of Assistant Draughtsman as Foresters.

(b) One unit system shall be followed for promotion of Forest Guards as Foresters (with effect from
6.4.92)
(G.O.Ms.No. 172 Environment and Forest Department (FR-II), dt. 8.3.91 and amendment issued in G.O.Ms.No.
113, Environment and Forests (FR-II) department, dt.6.6.02, AB1/56021/94).

3. Appointing Authority: The appointing authorities shall be as follows:-

CLASS-I

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 Category Appointing Authority
1. Ranger - Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.

2. Forester - Forest Utilisation Officer, Working Plan Officer,

District Forest Officer, Wildlife Warden, Deputy
Conservator of Forests, Divisional Forest Officer,
Forestry Extension Officer, Forest Engineer,
Trichy and Deputy Director, AAZP and
Ambasamudram as the case may be.

Provided that in the case of appointment by transfer of members of the Tamil Nadu Ministerial
Service in the Forest Department the candidate should be selected for appointment as Forester by the
Conservator of Forests the Circle concerned.

Category Appointing Authority

3.Forest Guard Forest Utilisation Officer, Working Plan Officer,

District Forest Officer, Wildlife Warden, Deputy
Conservator of Forests, Divisional Forest
Officer, Forestry Extension Officer, Forest
Engineer, Trichy and Deputy Directors AAZP
and Ambasamudram as the case may be.

4.Forest Watcher - Officers in charge of the Division concerned i.e.

Divisional Forest Officer. Working Plan Officer,
Wildlife Warden/ Forest Utilisation Officer as
the case may be (G.O.Ms.No.115, Environment
and Forests Department (FR-NG) dt. 19.3.92)

5.Forest Apprentice - Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

6.Mali - Officers in charge of the Division concerned i.e.

Divisional Forest Officer. Working Plan Officer,
Wildlife Warden / Forest Utilisation Officer as
the case may be (G.O.Ms.No.115, Environment
and Forests Department (FR-NG) dt. 19.3.92)

CLASS-III

Category Appointing Authority

Senior Draughting : Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

Officer

Draughting Officer : Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

Junior Draughting : Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

Officer
Assistant : District Forest Officers concerned and
Draughtsman Chief Personnel Officer for Office of the
(G.O.Ms.No.183, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Environment and Chennai.
Forests, Department
dt.2.6.95)
CLASS-IV

Post Graduate District Forest Officer Concerned

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Assistant
School Assistant District Forest Officer Concerned
Tamil Pandit District Forest Officer Concerned
Drawing Master District Forest Officer Concerned
Physical Training District Forest Officer Concerned
Instructor
Laboratory Assistant District Forest Officer Concerned
Secondary Grade District Forest Officer Concerned
Teacher

Higher Elementary District Forest Officer Concerned

Grade Teacher
CLASS-V

Drivers of Jeeps, - Chief Personnel Officer in respect of

Vans, Estate Car, Drivers and Cleaners of the Motor
Staff Car and vehicles in the Office of the Principal
Lorries Chief Conservator of Forests in respect
of Drivers and Cleaners of the Motor
vehicles in their office and the Divisional
Forest Officer concerned or the Assistant
Conservator of Forests having control
over the vehicles in their jurisdiction as
the case may be. (G.O.Ms.No.759, Forests
and Fisheries Department dt. 7.8.1975)

CLASS - VI

1. Sandalwood : Divisional Forest Officer or District Forest

Clerk Officer or Forest Engineer or Working
Plan Officer or Wildlife Warden or Forest
2. Depot Clerk : Utilisation Officer who is incharge of the
Division concerned.
3. Permit Clerk :
4. Maistry : (G.O.Ms.No.54, Environment and Forests,
Dept. dt. 19.02.96 (B1/56021/94))
5. Mahout :
6. Cavady :
7. Tally Clerk :

3-A PROMOTION TO THE POST OF DRAUGHTING OFFICERS

The entire Forest Department shall be the unit for the purpose of promotion to the post of
Senior Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer and Junior Draughting Officer.

2. Appointments to the posts of Senior Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer and Junior
Draughting Officer shall be made from a panel of approved candidates found fit for promotion from the
Draughting Officer, Junior Draughting Officer and Assistant Draughtsman respectively drawn up by
the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.

3-B SELECTION OF FORESTERS:

Selection of Foresters shall be made by a Forester Selection Committee. Consisting of three

or four Officers of the Forest Department constituted for the purpose by the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests every year or as and when need arises. The respective Region falling within
the geographical jurisdiction of each territorial circle comprising of various territorial divisions and
wildlife units shall be the unit for the above purpose. Separate lists shall be prepared for recruitment

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by different methods of appointment i.e. direct recruitment, promotion from Forest Guards and transfer
from among the members of the Ministerial Services.

The rule of reservation shall apply to direct recruitment.

The Selection of eligible Forest Guards/Members of the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Services in
each region of promotion transfer as Foresters shall be finalized by the Selection Committee. With
reference to the recommendation Rolls to be sent by the Divisional Forest Officers/District Forest
Officers/ Other Unit Officers under whom the Forest Guards/ Members of the Ministerial Services are
working.

The lists so prepared shall be consolidated and a common list for each region prepared
following the order of rotation specified in Column (2) of the Table below Rule 2 against the entry
Foresters in Column (1) thereof. The list so prepared shall from the approved list and it shall be
communicated to the Conservator of Forests of the territorial circle of the region concerned who shall
allot names to the appointing authorities in the Region on requisition strictly in the order in which they
appear in the list.

Both the direct recruits and members of the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service must successfully
undergo a walking test covering a distance of 25 kms. in four hours. G.O.Ms.No.172 Environment and
Forests, dt. 8.3.91 and amended in G.O.Ms.No.113 Environment and Forests (FR-II), Dept. dt. 6.6.02.
4. QUALIFICATION REGARDING AGE:

(a) Same as otherwise provided in the sub-rule (b) no person shall be eligible for appointment by
direct recruitment to any post if he has completed 30 years of age.

Provided that in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes, the age limit shall be increased by five years for appointment as Forester or Forest Guard or
Junior Draughting Officer by direct recruitment.

Provided further that the age limit for direct recruitment to any class or category shall be
increased by three years in the case of candidates belonging to the Backward Classes.

Provided also that the age limit for appointment by direct recruitment to the posts of Drivers of
Jeeps, vans Wagons, Estate Cars, Staff car and Lorries and Cleaners of Lorries shall be 30 years on
the 1st day of July of the year in which the selection for appointment is made.

Provided also that in the case of direct recruitment to the post of Forester the age limit
specified in the sub rule shall apply as on the 1st day of July of the year in which the selection for
appointment is made.

(b) (i) No person shall be eligible for appointment as Forest Apprentice if he has not completed 18
years of the age or has completed or will have completed 30 years of age on the 1st day of
October, or the year in which the selection for admission to the Northern Forest Ranger’s College
Dehradun is made or on the 1st day of November of the year in which the selection for admission
to the Southern Forest Rangers College, Coimbatore is made as the case may be. (Age limit
increased in G.O.Ms.No.61, Foresters and Fisheries Department, dt. 31.1.76 R.Dis.51040/75).

Provided further that in the case of Ex-servicemen the maximum age limit shall be 37 years
irrespective of caste. (Vide G.O.Ms.No.996, F&F, dt.7.11.75, D.Dis.87309/75-83)

Provided that not withstanding anything contained in rule 12(d)(ii) of the General Rules for the
State and Subordinate Services in the case of a candidate belonging to any of the Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes or Backward Classes, the lower age limit shall apply but the upper age limit shall be
increased by five years, if the candidates has passed the one year Pre-Professional course or the first
year examination of any University or Institution of its grant or possess a Diploma in Civil, Mechanical
or Chemical Engineering of any Institute recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
(G.O.Ms.No.1058,F&F,Department,dt. 2.11.76) (D.Dis.24383/75)

(ii) A person who has been discharged from any of the defence services, namely, the Army, the Navy
or the Air Force shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment as Foresters if he has not

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 completed 35 years of age and as Forest Guard if after deduction the period of his services in
such service he has not completed 26 years of age vide amendment issued in G.O.Ms.No.1808,
Agriculture (Forest) Department, dt. 8.8.1975.

(iii) Persons discharged from any of the defence services, namely, the Army, the Navy or the Air
Force, shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment as Junior Draughting Officer if after
deduction the period spent in such service has not completed 25 years of age.

(iv) No member of the Tamilnadu Ministerial Service and from the cadre of Assistant Draughtsman in
the Forest Department shall be eligible for selection for appointment as Forester if he has
completed 35 years of the age (for Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
age limit 37 years) (G.O.Ms.No.637, Environment and Forests Department, dt. 10.9.90)

(v) A Reserve Watcher shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment as a Forest Guard.
Provided that:

1. he has not completed 35 years of age.

2. he was appointed as Reserve Watcher before he has completed 28 years of age.

3. he has put in continuous service at least 5 years as Reserve Watcher immediately

proceeding the date of first appointment as Forest Guard.

4. he is declared medically fit.

(vi) A Reserve Watcher thus appointed by direct recruitment as Forest Guard under sub-rule(v) shall
be eligible to draw the pay which he was drawing in the post of Reserve Watcher on the date of
his first appointment as Forest Guard or the Minimum of the time scale of the post of Forest
Guard whichever is higher (G.O.Ms. No. 967, Forests and Fisheries, dt. 7.11.1978)

(vii) No member of the Tamilnadu Basic Services in the Forest Department shall be eligible for
appointment as Forest Guard if he has completed 45 years of age. (G.O. (D) No.136 E & F (FR
II) department dated 25.05.2006)

(viii) No person shall be eligible for appointment to the posts specified in categories 1 to 3 in class IV
by direct recruitments if he has completed or will complete thirty five years on the first day of July
of the year in which the selection for appointment is made, provided that in respect of
appointment by promotion, the maximum age limit shall be forty years.

Provided also that in the case of direct recruitment to the post of Forest Watchers and Malis,
the age limit specified above shall not apply to the persons in the State level seniority list of Social
Forestry workers and Plot Watchers.

5. OTHER QUALIFICATION:

No person shall be eligible for appointment to the class, category and grade specified in
column (1) and by the method specified in column (2) of the table below unless he posses the
qualifications specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof.

Class, Method Qualifications

Category
1 2 3

1. Ranger Promotion of 1.Must possess the Minimum

Foresters General Educational Qualification
specified in the Schedule to the
General Rules.

2.Must have completed

successfully a course of training

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 Class, Method Qualifications
Category
1 2 3
for Foresters in Tamil Nadu State
Forestry Training College.
(G.O.Ms.No.396, F&F, dt. 22.3.80)

Provided that this qualification

shall not be necessary in the case
of those persons who were
appointed as Foresters on or
before the 20th February,1964.

3.Must have served as Forester

for a period of not less than eight
years in the case of Foresters who
have not successfully completed a
course of training for Rangers’
College, Coimbatore or the
Northern Forest Rangers College,
Dehradun.

4.Must have passed the following

Departmental Tests namely:

a) Forest Law;
b) Office procedure and Accounts
(G.O.Ms.No.224, Environment and
Forests Department dt. 5.9.94,
B1/75008 /85)

5. A Forester selected as Ranger

by promotion should undergo
training for a period of atleast one
year in a Forest Ranger College
before appointed as Ranger.
(G.O.Ms.No.75, Environment and
Forests Dept., dt. 21.3.96)
(B1/30531/89)

Transfer from 1) i. Must possess the qualification

the Members prescribed in this rule for
of the recruitment of Forest Apprentices.
Tamilnadu
Ministerial ii. Must be full member or
Service in approved probationers in the
the Forest Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service in
Department the Forest Department.
iii. Must have passed the following
tests, namely:

a) Forest Law
b) Office Procedure and Accounts.

2. Must be not less than 163 cm in

height.

3. Must be not less than 79 cm

round the chest on full expiration.

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 Class, Method Qualifications
Category
1 2 3
4. Must have a chest expansion of
not less than 5 cm on full
inspiration.

5. Must pass a Physical test

consisting of a walk over 28 kms.
to be covered in four hours. A
certificate to that effect must be
produced from a Gazetted Forest
Officer nominated by the Principal
Chief Conservator of Forests in
this behalf.

Class-I i) Direct a) Any Degree including Arts.

2. Forester recruitment
ii) Recruit- (G.O.Ms.No.214, Environment and
ment by Forests (FR-II) Dept. dt.7.7.93) and
transfer from amendment issued in
the members G.O.Ms.No.112. Environment and
of Tamilnadu Forests (FR-II) department dated,
Ministerial 6.6.02 AB1/85241/2000
Service
iii) Promotion b) (i) Must be not less than 163
from among cm height.
the holders
of the post of (ii) Must be not less than 79 cm
Assistant round the chest on full expiration
Draughtsman and
(iii) Must have a Chest expansion
of not less than 5 cm on full
inspiration.

c) Candidates recruited and

appointed by transfer from the
member of the Tamilnadu
Ministerial Service in the Forest
Department or promotion from
among holders of the post of
Assistant Draughtsman shall be
deputed for training to the TNFTC,
Vaigai Dam, SFRC, Coimbatore at
the earliest possible date after
appointment as Forester.

d) Must be an approved
probationer or full member as per
G.O.Ms.No.574, Environment and
Forests department dated 19.9.91 and
amendment issued in G.O.Ms.No.
112, Environment and Forests (FR-2)
department dt. 6.6.02.
AB1/85241/2000.

iv) Promotion a) Must possess the Minimum

of Forest General Educational qualification
Guard specified in the schedule to the

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 Class, Method Qualifications
Category
1 2 3
(G.O.Ms.No. General Rules or must have
112, Environ- rendered satisfactory service in
ment &Forests the Forest Department for period
(FR-2) dept. of not less than 8 years.
dt. 6.6.02)
b) Must have successfully
completed a course of training in a
Tamilnadu Forestry College,
Vaigai Dam if he had not already
undergone such training.

Class-I i) Direct A pass in Higher Secondary

3. Forest recruitment Course with Physics, Chemistry
Guard Biology, Zoology (or) Botany as
one of the subject (G.O.Ms.No.75,
Environment and Forests, dt. 21.3.96,
B1/30531/89) Provided that this
qualification shall not be
necessary in respect of
candidates belonging to the jungle
Tribes specified in the Annexure
and also in the case of those who
were appointed as Reserve
Watchers on or before 11.10.82.

Provided further that those who

were appointed as Reserve
Watchers on or after the 11th
October 1982 but prior to the 12th
November 1987 must possess a
pass in VIII standard or its
equivalent in a recognized school.
Provided further that those who
were appointed as Forest Watcher
on or after 13.11.87 must possess
the Minimum General Educational
Qualification.

(G.O.Ms.No.1179, Forests &

Fisheries, dt. 11.10.87).

(G.O.Ms.No.379, Environment and

Forests Department dt. 5.6.89/W3/
871558/87)

(G.O.Ms.No. 378, Environment and

Forests (FR-II), Dept.dt.15.6.90)
(W3/19072/84-1,dt.13.9.89)

EXPLANATION:

Recognized School shall mean a

school maintained by or opened
with the sanction of Government
of Tamil Nadu or to which

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 Class, Method Qualifications
Category
1 2 3
recognition has been accorded by
the Director of School Education,
Chennai under the Chennai
Educational Rules (G.O.Ms.No.
1268, Forests and Fisheries dt.
26.9.1980 communicated in Chief
Conservator’s No. B1/5449/78-14,
came into force on the 1st
November 1976).

2. Must be not less than 163 cm.

In height.

3. Must be not less than 79 cm

round the chest on full expiration.

4. Must have a chest expansion of

not less than 5 cm on full
inspiration.

The qualifications prescribed in

item 2 above shall not be required
in respect of candidates belonging
to the jungle tribes specified in the
annexure.

ii) Promotion i) A pass in VIII standard in a

of Forest recognized school in the case of
Watcher those who were appointed as
Forest Watchers on or after
11.10.82 (i.e. from 11.10.82 to
12.11.87)

ii) Minimum General Educational

qualification in the case of those
who were appointed as Forest
Watcher on or after 13.11.87.

(G.O.Ms.No. 1179 F&F dt. 13.11.87

and amended in G.O.Ms.No. 379
Environment and Forests dt. 5.6.89,
W3/71558/87)

iii) Provided that this qualification

shall not be applicable to the
Forest Watchers and Malis, who
were appointed from the category
of Social Forestry Workers and
Plot Watchers. (G.O.Ms.No. 64
Environment and Forests (FR-II)
Dept.dt.8.3.99 and amended in
G.O.Ms.No. 90 Environment and
Forests (FR-II), dt. 27.4.02)

Class-I i) Direct No persons shall be eligible for

4. Forest Recruitment appointment unless he possess
Watcher the minimum educational qualifi-

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 Class, Method Qualifications
Category
1 2 3
cation. (G.O.Ms.No.1382, Environ-
ment and Forests, dt.15.10.82 and
amended in G.O.Ms.No. 1 Environ-
ment and Forests (FR-II), dt.8.1.96)

ii) Appoint- i) ability to read and write in Tamil.

ment from
Social ii) must be not less than 163cm in
Forestry height.
workers and
Plot iii) must be not less than 79 cm
Watchers round the chest on full expiration.

iv) Must have a chest expansion

of not less than 5 cm. on full
inspiration.
(G.O.Ms.No. Provided that the qualification
64, Environ- regarding the height prescribed
ment and above shall not be required in
Forests Dept. respect of candidates belonging to
dt.8.3.89 and the jungle tribes specified in the
amendment Annexure to the FR Rules of the
issued in TNFS (G.O.Ms.No. 1396, F&F,
G.O.Ms.No.90 dt.16.10.63). Amendment in
Environment G.O.Ms.No. 115, Environment and
and Forests Forests, Dept. dt.19.5.92 (PCCF’s No.
Dept. dt. B1/50009/91)
27.4.2002)

Class - I i) Direct 1(a) Must hold a degree in

5. Forest Recruitment Science with any one of the
Apprentice following subjects as a major
subject under Part-III, Namely
Botany, Zoology, Geology,
Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics,
Statistics, Computer Science and
Fisheries Science or must hold a
degree in Agriculture or
Engineering Technology in Civil,
Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical.
(G.O.Ms.No.729, F&F, dt. 9.7.1979)

P.G. Degree in Wild Life Biology

or a degree in Forestry
(G.O.Ms.No.282, Environment and
Forests, dt. 10.5.90 (B2/47800/90) or
a degree in Veterinary Science
(G.O.Ms.No. 48, Environment and
Forests (FR-II), Dept.dt.22.02.99.)

Provided that other things being

equal. Preference shall be given
to candidates who possess the
postgraduate degree in Wildlife
Biology(G.O.Ms.No.340, Environ-
ment and Forests Dept. dt. 14.5.90) or
a degree in Forestry (G.O.Ms.No.134

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 Class, Method Qualifications
Category
1 2 3
Environment and Forests Dept. dt.
30.08.01(PCCF’s No. 44907/91)

This amendment shall be deemed

to have been came into force on
15th July 1989. (G.O.Ms.No.171,
Environment and Forests, Department
dt. 29.4.92) (B2/32491/92).

2. Must be not less than 163 cm in

height.

3. Must be not less than 79 cm

round the chest on full expiration.

4. Must have a chest expansion of

not less than 5 cm on full
inspiration.

5. Must pass a Physical test

consisting of a walk over 28 kms.
to be covered in four hours. A
certificate to that effect must be
produced from a Gazetted Forest
Officer nominated by the Principal
Chief Conservator of Forests in
this behalf.

Class-I i) Direct No person shall be eligible for

6. Mali Recruitment appointment unless he possess
(G.O. Ms. the minimum general Educational
No.1 Qualification (G.O.Ms.No.1382
Environment Environment and Forests, Dept.
and Forests, dt.15.10.82 and amendment issued in
Dept. G.O.Ms.No. 1 Environment and
Dt.8.1.96) Forests (FR-II) dt.8.1.96.

ii) Appoint- Ability to read and write in Tamil

ment from
Social
Forestry
workers and
PlotWatchers
(G.O.Ms.No. 64
Environment and
Forests Dept. dt.
8.3.89 and
amendment issued
in G.O. Ms.No.90,
Environment and
Forests, Dept. dt.
27.04.2002)
Class-II Omitted
Class-III Direct A. Must hold the degree in

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 Class, Method Qualifications
Category
1 2 3
Junior Recruitment Engineering (Civil or Mechanical)
Draughting from any University or Institute
Officer recognized by the University
Grants Commission for purpose of
its grant or must hold the Diploma
in Engineering (Civil or
Mechanical) of the College of
Engineering, Guindy or must have
passed in Sections A and B of the
A.M.I.E. (IND) examination in the
following subjects with practical
experience in general Engineering
works for a period of not less than
one year.

Properties and strength of

materials of elementary structure,
Theory of structures (Papers-(a)
and (b) under Section A
Hydraulics and Hydraulics
Machinery, Geology, Sanitary
Engineering papers (f)(i) and (m)
under section (b) or must have
obtained the L.C.E. Diploma
issued by the Technological
Diploma Examination Board: or

B (i) Must have obtained the

Certificate granted by the College
of Engineering, Guindy on the
completion of the course
prescribed for Lower Subordinates
for Draughtsman and

(ii) Must have practical experience

as a Assistant Draughtsman for a
period of 2 years.

C. Must have obtained the

Diploma of Draughtsman (Civil)
awarded by the National Council
for Training in Vocational Trades,
Government of India.
(G.O.Ms.No.826, Forests & Fisheries
dt. 4.9.76 (R.Dis. 25950/73).

Provided that persons possessing

this Diploma will be considered for
appointment only when suitable
candidates possessing the L.C.E.
Diploma are not available.

Class-III i) Direct A pass in Government Technical

Assistant recruitment Examination Lower Grade in
Draughtsman Geometrical Drawing, Building,
Drawing and Estimation of Free

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 Class, Method Qualifications
Category
1 2 3
hand outline and Model drawing.

A completed S.S.L.C. issued

under the authority of
Government of Tamil Nadu with
not less than 35% of marks each
in.

(a)General Science, Engineering

and Drawing.

(b) Applied Science and Practical

under Engineering taken as a
special subject in the bifurcated
course in Secondary Schools.
(G.O.Ms.No.182, Environment and
Forests (FR-II), dt.2.6.95).

Class-IV Direct recruit- i) A degree of any university in the

School ment (or) State with such subjects or
Assistant Promotion language taken under the
(or) Transfer different parts as may be
(or) Recruit- considered necessary and
ment by
Transfer

ii) B.T. or B.Ed., degree,

preference shall be given to the
person possessing M.Ed.,
degree.

Tamil Direct recruit- A degree of any University in the

Pandit ment (or) State in the language in respect
Promotion of which recruitment is made or
(or) Transfer must possess a completed
(or) Recruit- Secondary School Leaving
ment by Certificate;
Transfer
ii) Must possess a title or oriental
learning conferred by University
in the State in the language in
respect of which recruitment is
made, and

iii) Must possess trained which

certificate of the Secondary
Grade or Senior Grade basic
trained teachers certificate or
successful completion of the
pandits, training course of the
Diploma in teaching awarded by
the Annamalai University.

Drawing Direct A Technical Teachers certificate

Master Recruitment of the Higher Grade in drawing

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 Class, Method Qualifications
Category
1 2 3

Physical Direct i) Teachers, Certificate in Physical

Training Recruitment Education Higher Grade awarded
Instructor after the year 1938 awarded by
State Government of Tamil Nadu
(or)

ii) A Physical Education

Teachers’ certificate (Higher
Grade) awarded by the
Government of Tamil Nadu
among others being equal
preference should be given to Ex-
Service man.

Laboratory Direct A pass in the Higher Secondary

Assistant Recruitment Examination with Science
Subject.

Provided that preference shall be

given to the persons who have
studied the qualification through
Tamil Medium and that in the
absence of such qualified Tamil
Medium persons who have
studied in English Medium shall
be considered for appointment.

Class-V Direct Recruit 1. Must possess a driving license

Drivers of ment (or) issued by the competent
Jeeps, Promotion Transport Authority of the
Van, from Government of Tamil Nadu.
Wagon, Cleaners of
Estate Car, Lorries or 2. In the case of Lorry Drivers
Staff Car recruitment must possess endorsement to
and Lorry by transfer drive heavy transport vehicles.
from the
members of 3. In the case of vehicles other
Tamil Nadu than lorry must possess
Last Grade experience in driving motor
Service in the vehicles for a period of not less
Forest Dept. than three years after getting the
driving license supported by a
certificate from a responsible
person of office of the Forest
Department in that effect.

Explanation-I:
The expression responsible
person or officer of the Forest
Department shall mean the
appointing authority for the
category of drivers of Jeeps,
Vans, Station Wagons in the
Forest Department.

Explanation-II:

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 Class, Method Qualifications
Category
1 2 3
In the case of direct recruits to the
posts of Drivers who are not
departmental candidates, a certi-
ficate from any reputable firm or
company to the effect that he
possess experience in driving
Motor vehicles for period of not
less than three years after getting
the driving licence should be
obtained. (G.O.Ms.No. 146, Forests
and Fisheries dt.26.2.1979).

4. Must possess an elementary

knowledge of general mechanism
of automobiles.

5. Must have a height of 160 cms.

6. Must possess a First Aid

Certificate and

7. Must possess clear eyesight.

Cleaners of Direct 1. Must be acquainted with Motor

Lorries Recruitment Mechanism for a period of not
less than two years.

2. Must possess clear eyesight.

3. Must have a height of 160 cms.

Class-VI

Sandalwood Direct Must possess the Minimum

Clerk Recruitment General Educational Qualification
Depot Direct Minimum General Educational
Clerk Recruitment Qualification
Permit Direct Minimum General Educational
Clerk Recruitment Qualification

Maistry Direct Minimum General Educational

Recruitment Qualification

Tally Clerk Direct Minimum General Educational

Recruitment Qualification

Mahout Promotion i) Able to read and write in Tamil

from the post
of Cavady. ii) Must have had experience in
(G.O. Ms. training elephants for a period of
No.145 E & F not less than two years; and
(FR II) Dept.
dated iii) Must have a minimum Chest
13.12.2006) measurement of 70 cms with a
expansion of not less than 5 cms
(G.O.Ms.No.54, Environment and

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 Class, Method Qualifications
Category
1 2 3
Forests, dt.19.2.96, B1/56021/94)

Cavady Direct i) Able to read and write in Tamil

Recruitment
ii) Must have had experience in
training elephants for a period of
not less than two years; and

iii) Must have a minimum Chest

measurement of 70 cms with a
expansion of not less than 5 cms
(G.O.Ms.No.54, Environment and
Forests, dt. 19.2.96, (B1/56021/94)

6. TESTS FOR FORESTERS PROMOTED AS RANGERS.

(Omitted in G. O. Ms .No. 334 Environment and Forests, dt. 5.9.94)

7. PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT IN MAKING APPOINT-MENT OF RANGERS, FORESTERS,

FOREST GUARDS AND DRAUGHTING OFFICERS.

(a) For direct recruitment as Rangers, Foresters and Forest Guards, Forest Watchers, other things
being equal, preference shall be given to persons who have been discharged from the Army Services
(Land Force). (G.O.Ms.No.115, Environment and Forests, dt.19.3.92-B1/50009/91).

(b) For direct recruitment as Junior Draughting Officer. Drivers of Jeeps, Vans, Wagons, Estate Car,
Staff Car and Lorries, Cleaners of Lorries preference shall be given to persons who have been
discharged from any of the defense services, namely the Army, the Navy or the Air Force, who
possess the prescribed qualifications.

8. PROBATION.

Every person appointed to category or class, shall from the date on which he joins duty be on
probation in such category or class for a total period of 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3
years.

Provided that this rule shall not apply to Forest Apprentice or to such of them as or appointed
as Ranger or the Ranger promoted from the category of Forester subject to the condition that they
have completed their probation in the category of Forest Guard or Forester as the case may be.
(G.O.Ms.No.75, Environment and Forests, dt. 21.3.96(B1/30531/89).

Provided that a person to any category in Class IV shall, within the period of his probation
acquired to the satisfaction of the appointing authority proficiency in one of the crafts approved by the
State Government. If he fails to acquire such proficiency within the prescribed time he shall not be
entitled to increments other than the first increment in the time scale of pay applicable to him unless
and until he acquires such proficiency. Such ineligibility to draw increments shall not have the effect of
postponing his future increments after he has acquired such proficiency.

Provided further that this requirement of special qualification shall not apply to persons who
have been trained in a Basic Training School or under any Scheme of training of which Craft Training
is an integral part.

Providing also that every person appointed to any category in Class V shall be on probation
for a total period of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years.

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 Provided also that every person appointed to category 4 and 5 (G.O.Ms.No.1, Environment and
Forests dt. 8.1.96 -B1/56021/94) in Class-I shall be on probation for a total period of one year on duty
within a continuous period of two years.

8(A) Seniority: For appointment as Ranger, the seniority of a candidate who completes the Rangers’
training satisfactorily at the Forest College shall be determined solely by his Rank in the pass list of
the college as notified by the Principal, (Forest College after the final examination. (G.O.Ms.No.790,
Agriculture, dt. 9.3.1955)

8(B) Securities: Where the State Government have by General or Special order directed that the
holder of any specified post shall deposit security for the due and faithful performance of his duties.
No person shall be eligible for appointment to any such post whether by direct recruitment or by
recruitment by transfer or by promotion unless he deposits security to such amount as may be
specified in such general or special order.

Provided that this rule shall not apply to a person who has a lien on a permanent post.

9. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR FOREST APPRENTICES.

a) Candidates who may be ultimately required to fill vacancies arising in the permanent cadre of
Rangers may be recruited to the service as Forest Apprentice.

SPECIAL

b) The rules of reservation of appointment (General Rule 22) shall apply to the appointment of Forest
Apprentices.
(G.O.Ms.No. 85 P&AR Department dt.06.05.2000 and G.O.Ms.No. 105 P&AR (S) Dept.dt.20.06.2000.)

c) (i) A person selected for appointment as Forest Apprentice may be deputed to the Northern
Forest Rangers’ College, Dehradun and SFRC, Coimbatore shall pass a written and an oral test to be
conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. From the date on which he joins duty, he
shall be in probation for a total period of 3 years.

(ii) Such person, shall during the 1st year of his probation undergo preliminary training in a
Forest Division for about 8 weeks to have a Forestry back ground before joining the College. During
the period of training he shall draw a stipend of Rs.125/- a month and traveling allowance at the rate
admissible under the Tamil Nadu Travelling Allowances Rules for journeys on tour.

(iii) (1) If such a person completes the preliminary training satisfactorily he shall be deputed to
the Rangers’ college, Dehradun or to the Southern Forest Rangers’ College, Coimbatore for training
for a period of not less than two years.

A Forest Apprentice deputed to the Northern Forest Rangers’ College, Dehradun or Southern
Forest Ranger’s College, Coimbatore is eligible at the rates admissible under the Tamil Nadu
Travelling Allowance Rules for journeys on tour (Amendment G.O.Ms.No.619, F&F, dt. 23.5.83).

If for want of seat in the Northern Forest Rangers’ College, Dehradun or Southern Forest
Rangers College. Coimbatore, a person who has completed the preliminary training satisfactorily
cannot be deputed to any of these Colleges immediately after the completion of his preliminary
training he shall be treated as a Forester from the date of completion of the preliminary training to the
date of his deputation to one of these Colleges.

(2) If during the course or at the end of his preliminary training he is considered unsuitable by
the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, he shall not be eligible for deputation to the Northern
Forest Rangers’ College, Dehradun or to the Southern Forest Rangers’ College, Coimbatore for
further training and his probation shall be terminated.

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 (3) A Forest Apprentice shall draw a stipend of minimum of the basic pay of Rs.2000/- a
month during the period of his training in the Northern Forest Rangers’ College, Dehradun or in the
Southern Forest Rangers’ College, Coimbatore (Vide amendment issued in G.O.Ms.No.2606, Agriculture,
dt.4.9.1968/Mis.177/68)

(4) A Forest Apprentice shall be granted an Interest Free advance of Rs.2200/- for the
purchase of compulsory initial equipment. Out of which a sum of Rs.1200/- shall be given as outright
grant and the balance amount of Rs.1000/- shall be treated as interest free loan which will be
recovered in 50 installment at Rs.20/- commencing from the first pay drawn as Ranger on completion
of training at the College. He will also be paid travelling allowance at the Government of India rates
for the journeys performed while on training in the College. (G.O.Ms.No.1157, Forest and Fisheries, dt.
18.12.76) (D.Dis.79644/75)

(5) A Forest apprentice shall execute a bond with two sureties for Rs.9000/- and also a
separate agreement in each form as may be prescribed by the State Government from time to time
undertaking to serve the said Government in the Forest Department for a period of five years after
successfully completing his training at the Northern Forest Rangers’ College, Dehradun or the
Southern Forest Rangers’ College, Coimbatore.

(iv) If such person has completed the training at one of the colleges satisfactorily he shall
forthwith be appointed as Ranger. If no vacancy officiating or substantive in the Depart-ment in the
cadre of Ranger exists he may until such time as vacancy in the cadre arises be appointed as a
Forester.

(v) A Forest Apprentice who has satisfactorily completed his probation in accordance with this
sub-rule shall for the purpose of the General Rules regarding appointment as full members be treated
as approved probationer for the category of Rangers.

(vi) When no officiating or substantive vacancy in the category of Rangers exists, Forest
Apprentices who have satisfactorily completed their probation shall until any vacancy arises be
appointed as Foresters.

d) The provisions of Clauses (iv) and (v) of Sub-rule © shall apply to (Probationary Foresters’ required
to the service in 1932 and 1935 in accordance with the Rules in force at the time to till ultimate
vacancies arising in the permanent cadre of Rangers.

e) A Forest Apprentice shall within the period of his probation pass the departmental tests in Law and
Office Procedure and Accounts.

10. RECRUITMENT BY TRANSFER OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MINISTERIAL SERVICE IN THE

FOREST DEPART-MENT AS RANGERS.

(a) Selection of Members of the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service in the Forest Department for
deputation to Rangers Course in the Forest College shall be made by the Principal Chief Conservator
of Forests. No member of the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service in the Forest Department shall be eligible
for selection for deputation to the Rangers Course unless he within the upper age limit prescribed for
recruitment of Forest Apprentices.

(b) A person so selected shall soon after his selection undergo a walking test and shall appear for the
qualifying examination prescribed for admission to the College.

(c) (i) Such person shall undergo preliminary training for about 8 weeks in a Forest division to
have a Forest background before joining the college.

(ii) If such person completes the preliminary training satisfactorily he shall be deputed to the
College for training for a period of not more than two years.

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 (iii) During the period of his preliminary training and for the journeys to and fro from the
college, he shall be paid Traveling Allowance under the Tamil Nadu Traveling Allowance Rules.

(iv) If, for want of seat in the College, a person who has completed preliminary training cannot
be deputed to the college immediately after completion of his training, he shall reverted to the post he
would have held in the Ministerial Service but for his selections for deputation from the date of
completion of the preliminary training to the date of his deputation to the College.

(d) If he fails to pass the walking test or the qualifying examination mentioned in clause (b) or if during
at the end of his preliminary training he is considered by the Chief Conservator of Forests as
unsuitable for deputation he shall not be eligible for further training or for deputation to the College as
the case may be and shall be reverted to the post he would have held in the Ministerial Service but for
his selection for deputation.

(e) During the period of his preliminary training and; his training at the Forest College, he will draw
the pay admissible to him as a member of the Madras Ministerial Service plus a Deputation allowance
of 20% his grade pay or Rs.300/- per mensum whichever is more.

(f) He shall be paid an outright equipment grant of Rs.2200/- for the purchase of compulsory initial
equipment and Traveling Allowance of the Government of India rates for the journeys performed while
on training in the College.

(g) He shall before he is deputed to the College execute a bond with two sureties for Rs.1000/- and
also a separate agreement in such forms as may from time to time to prescribed by the State
Government undertaking to serve the said Government in the Forest Department for a period of not
less than five years after successfully completing his training at the College,

(h) (i) If such person has completed his training at the college satisfactorily he shall forthwith be
appointed as Ranger.

(ii) If no vacancy officiating or substantive in the permanent cadre of Ranger exists he shall
until such time as vacancy in the cadre occurs be reverted to the post he would have held but for his
deputation.

(iii) Such person shall within the period of his probation pass the Department Tests in Law and
Office Procedure and Accounts: (Vide amendment issued in G.O.Ms.No. 3808, Agriculture, dt.8.12.1988 and
erratum issued in Government Memo.No.2929/D1/87-4, Agriculture dt.11.4.1987 (Mis.98/75).

Provided that in the case of Rangers appointed prior to the 6th December 1966 they shall pass
the tests before they reach the sixth stage in the time scale of pay. (G.O.Ms.No. 1026, Forest and
Fisheries dt.15.11.75). (D.Dis.93427/75).

11. DEPUTATION OF FORESTERS TO RANGERS COURSE OF TRAINING IN RANGER’S

COLLEGE.

(a) Selection of Foresters for deputation to the Rangers’ Course of Training at the Southern Forest
Rangers’ College, Coimbatore or the Northern Forest Rangers’ College, Dehradun shall be made by
the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.

(b) Foresters who are selected for undergoing training in the Rangers’ Course.

(i) Must have passed the P.U.C. or H.S.E. followed by a case in the pre-professional/pre-
technological course or a pass in the first year examination in the Degree course of a recognized
University of its equivalent with two or more of the following subjects, namely:-

Botany, Zoology, Geology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Statistics or Agricultural or Engineering

Technology in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical (Deemed to have come into force on the 20th
September 1979), G.O.Ms.No. 1434, Forests and Fisheries dt.28.10.1992 (Chief Conservator’s
No.B2/123330/82-1, dt.15.12.82).

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 (ii) Provided that in the case of Foresters category to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled
Tribes or the Backward Classes the age limit shall be increased by 5 years.

(iii) Provided further that in the case of Ex-Servicemen in maximum age limit shall be 37 years
irrespective of the case (vide G.O.Ms.No. 996, Forests and Fisheries dt. 7.11.1975) (D.Dis.87309/75-B3)

(c) A person selected shall be an approved probationer.

(d) A person so selected shall soon after his selection qualify himself by successfully completing the
examination prescribed for admission to the College.

(e) During the period of his training in the College, he shall draw the pay admissible to him as Forester
plus a deputation allowance of 20% of his grade pay of Rs.300/- per mensem whichever is greater.

(f) A person so deputed to the College shall be granted an outright grant of Rs.2,200/- for the
purchase of compulsory initial equipment. He shall also be paid traveling allowance at the
government of India rates for the journeys performed while on training in the colleges.

(g) He shall before he is deputed to the College, execute a bond with two sureties for Rs.3000/- and
also a separate agreement in such form as may fixed from time to time prescribed by the State
Government undertaking to serve the said Government in the Forest Department for a period of not
less than five years after successfully completing his training at the college.

(h) Subject to the provisions of Rule 8-1 if such a person has completed his training at the College
satisfactorily he shall be appointed as Ranger.

Provided that if no vacancy officiating or substantive exists, he shall until such time as a
vacancy in the cadre occurs occupy the post which he would have held but for his deputation.

i) Any person who has been deputed to the College and who fails to complete the course of training
satisfactorily may be deputed to another course of training for one year if his conduct is otherwise
satisfactory.

No person shall be allowed to undergo the training for more than two years.

12. POSTINGS AND TRANSFERS.

Posting and transfer of members of the service shall be made.

i) From one circle to another by the Principal Chief

Conservator of Forests.

ii) From one division to another within a circle or within

a division in the case of Rangers by the Conservator
of Forests concerned: and

iii) Within a division by the Officer in charge of that

division except in the case of Rangers.

13. UNIFORM.

Drivers of Jeeps, Vans, Wagons, Estate Car, Staff Car and Lorries and Cleaners of Lorries, Foresters,
Forest Guards, Forest Watchers, Forest Apprentices and Mali (G.O.Ms.No. 1, Environment and Forests
dt. .8.1996, B1/56021/94) shall be entitled to uniform and accoutrements in accordance with the scale
and subject to the conditions which may be prescribed from time to time by the State Government.
(G.O.Ms.No.115, Environment and Forests, dt. 19.3.92)

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 ANNEXURE
(Referred to in Rule 5 against Forest Guards)

JUNGLE TRIBES

1. Annandan
2. Badaga
3. Bagata
4. Chenchu
5. Dambe
6. Gadaba
7. Gadd
8. Irulars
9. Jataru
10. Kada (Kadan)
11. Kani(Kankan)
12. Karumbalan
13. Kattamarian
14. Kondu
15. Konda dora
16. Kata
17. Keya
18. Kudibi
19. Kurichan
20. Kurumban
21. Madugar or Medavar
22. Maduva
23. Malasar
24. Malayalee
25. Marathi (of South Indian District)
26. Mavilan
27. Melaudi or Indian
28. Pandiyan
29. Panu (Pane)
30. Palayan(Pulavan)
31. Peraga (Paroja)
32. Savara
33. Shelagar
34. Tode
35. Vettuvan
36. Kondakapu
37. Konda Reddi
38. Lingadhari Kaya
39. Nannedhera
40. Reddi Dhora

Residence of
a. Javadies in North Arcot District.
b. Yelagiri in North Arcot District.
c. Kalrayans in South Arcot District.
d. Pachamalai Hills in Salem District
e. Chitteris in Salem District.
f. Kalrayans in Salem District.
g. Shervaroys Hills in Salem District.
h. Pachamalai Hills in Trichy District.

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